Roberts Gaigals Military person

Roberts Gaigals (born 16 March 1913, Twer, Russian Empire – died 15 April 1982, Riga, Latvian SSR) was a Waffen-Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) in the Latvian Legion during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 16, 1913
Birth place
Russia , Tver
Date of deathApril 15, 1982
Place of death
Riga , Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic

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Military person

allegiance
* Nazi Germany
* Latvia
award
Wound Badge
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
Infantry Assault Badge
Close Combat Clasp
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
military command6th Company 42nd Waffen Grenadier Regiment
military unit
Pioneer (military)
19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian)
9th R%C4%93zekne infantry regiment
service start1936
service end1936

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External resources

  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=qBrjZ8-VtEMC&pg=PP1